“Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.” Proverbs 13:11
“The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5
“He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honour.” Proverbs 21:21
Proverbs 22:26-27
Proverbs 23:4-5
Malachi 3:10
Luke 12:22-24
Luke 12:29-31
Luke 12:32-34
“But I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.” Psalm 55:16,17
“Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.” Matthew 18:19
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6
Matthew 6:5,6
Matthew 6:7,8
1 John 5:14,15
Hebrews 4:16
Hebrews 11:6
“Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you. Wisdom will save you from the wicked ways of wicked men.” Proverbs 2:11-12
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10
“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and He will rescue us from your hand, O king.” Daniel 3:17
“Love … it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” 1 Corinthians 13:7
Psalm 32:7
Psalm 37:3-4
John 3 :16-18
John 17:11
“I will lie down in peace and sleep; for though I am alone, O Lord, you will keep me safe.” Psalm 28:15 (LB)
“You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.” Psalm 31:7
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me.” Psalm 138:7
Isaiah 40:26
Isaiah 43:2
Habakkuk 3:19a
John 10:29
Romans 8:37-39
Philippians 1:6
Philippians 4:11b-13
Jude 1:24-25
The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Psalm 68:35
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
“The righteous shall move onward and forward; those with pure hearts shall become stronger and stronger.” Job 17:9 (LB)
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4 :13 (NASB)
Proverbs 28: 14
‘Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.’
How many times have you found yourself moving away from God, skip a few quiet times, stop reading your bible, forget to pray, life is going well, you’re busy, everything is in order, you don’t say that you don’t really need God anymore but your actions do. And then out of no where something happens, the wheels fall off and you go running back to God.
A healthy fear and reverence for God, keeps us on our toes, we remember that we are not worthy of his love and forgiveness, and the only reason our lives are going so well was because we were depending on Him and seeking him first in everything we did!
Cultivate a fear of our Awesome and Majestic Lord, that keeps you seeking Him and His way everyday, and thank him for the blessings that follow!
For the rest of the month I have found blessings and promises for different themes. Read them, memorise the ones that speak to you and use them that day. Also read the Proverbs of Solomon; God really blessed him with wisdom, which we can learn from.
Proverbs 3: 13-18:
“Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding”
Wisdom is often seen as Jesus.
So, by paraphrasing these verses, we can say that finding Jesus as well as gaining wisdom and understanding is:
More profitable than wealth
Yields better returns
More precious than rubies
More desirable than anything else
Enjoy a long life
Have riches and honour
Pleasant way
Peaceful Path
Embrace life
Receive blessing
Just some things in store for you when you pursue the wisdom of Jesus!
Psalm 1:1-2:
‘Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.’
The first part of this blessing shows us that we must make reading God’s word and meditating on it something we constantly do. We are to enjoy it and take pleasure in it.
And then…
Vs. 3:
‘He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.’
We will be continually fed by God’s living water, we will be able to bear fruit in our lives (fruits of the Spirit), no part of our lives will be useless and die, and the best bit - whatever we do will prosper!
What does this verse speak to you personally about?
Lord, help us find time to study and learn your word so that we may grow and bear good fruit for you!
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.”
‘Jesus promised his disciples three things - that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy, and in constant trouble.’ - G.K Chesterton
All who call Jesus Lord will in some way or another encounter persecution in their lives. Jesus was persecuted, his disciples were persecuted, and countless others in the history of the church.
The sooner we can accept that, the fuller we can live our lives as Christians and the more God can use us.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
Being Children of God means that we are at peace with God and at peace with ourselves and can live in peace with all men. We have entered into the peace of Christ and can bring God’s message of peace into our troubled world.
‘Throughout the Beatitudes Jesus clearly underscores that only those who have the life-changing qualities herein described are citizens of His kingdom.’
- Liberty University Bible Commentary, BiblePath.com
